17 One who (A)is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.

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17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

12 One who loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But one who hates rebuke is stupid.

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  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.(A)

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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13 A wise child loves discipline,[a]
    but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.(A)

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  1. 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father

18 Poverty and shame will come to one who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction

18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
    but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)

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A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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10 There is severe punishment for one who abandons the way;
One who hates a rebuke will die.

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10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way;
    one who hates a rebuke will die.(A)

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12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to the wise.

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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
    they will not go to the wise.(A)

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31 One whose ear listens to a life-giving rebuke
Will stay among the wise.
32 One who (A)neglects discipline (B)rejects himself,
But one who (C)listens to a rebuke acquires [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 15:32 Lit heart

31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
    will lodge among the wise.
32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)

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10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

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10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person
    than a hundred blows into a fool.

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20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)

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27 Stop listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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27 My child, stop ignoring instruction,
    straying[a] from words of knowledge.

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  1. 19.27 Cn: Meaning of Heb uncertain

30 (A)Bruising wounds clean away evil,
And blows cleanse the [a]innermost parts.

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the body

30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    beatings make clean the innermost parts.

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12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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12 Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.(A)

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